z4`s or z6`s - SV650.org

11-07-05, 02:52 PM

HELP!

I recently bought used 650 K2 and need to replace tyres.

Went to order them at garage and the chap said to not to have z`6`s as too hard a compound

Everyone on this forum seems to say z`6 are the mutts nuts so what ones do i choose

The mechanic said that z6`s were a commuter tyre and too hard a compound and would `go off` before wearing out

Should i choose another tyre????? altogether???????

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

11-07-05, 03:19 PM

Only under pain of death put on Z4s. The tyre dealer, in this instance, was a total feckwit. Z6s are far superior and seem to suit the SV nicely. The Pirelli Stradas are the same tyre but with a slightly different tread pattern. You might also wish to consider the Conti Road attacks (unless you live in Kent where, for some reason, they don't handle quite as well

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11-07-05, 04:27 PM

thanks, I phoned back and asked the guy to change my order - he seemed to think i was mad but have done it!!!!

11-07-05, 04:35 PM

I'll second the "don't use Z4" advice.

Shocking tyres (for the SV anyhow). Absolutely no rubber content. All plastic.

embee · 11-07-05, 07:17 PM

ditto the Z4.

One of the significant things both my mate and I found with Z4s was that they were reasonable for a couple of thousand miles but then within a few hundred miles suddenly changed character and became quite unpleasant.

No, the latest crop of tyres as named in earlier posts are way way better.

Sid Squid · 11-07-05, 09:16 PM

I haven't worn out the Pirellis* I have now, so the bottom line - how long they last - isn't known yet, but having has a set of the Contis before these Pirellis I think I ever so slighty preferred the Contis**.

*Pirelli Diablo Strada = Metz Z6, whilst not officially confirmed they are the same tyre it seems, this is belivable as Pirelli/Metzeler have been the same company for some time now.

**Vineys feelings on the subject valued but ultimately disagreed with.

30-08-05, 07:34 AM

Do not get Z4's i just replaced mine for a Z6 and honestly the difference is like a postie and a K5 GSXR1000

30-08-05, 08:50 AM

The MEZ 4 were the original fitment on early SV,s they were and still are crap. Z6 Roadtech is a far superior tyre along with Conti Road atacks, even Bridgestone Battlax 020 are old hat now!

Your dealer has probably bought a job lot, so is now talking crap to sell them :P

Spanner Man · 30-08-05, 09:25 PM

Evening all.
Ditto wheelnuts comments

Cheers.

02-09-05, 01:09 PM

print these comments off and show them to him, not to mention all the other threads on here re z6's

11-07-05, 02:52 PM	#1
shaen Guest Posts: n/a	z4`s or z6`s HELP! I recently bought used 650 K2 and need to replace tyres. Went to order them at garage and the chap said to not to have z`6`s as too hard a compound Everyone on this forum seems to say z`6 are the mutts nuts so what ones do i choose The mechanic said that z6`s were a commuter tyre and too hard a compound and would `go off` before wearing out Should i choose another tyre????? altogether??????? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks

11-07-05, 09:16 PM	#6
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	I haven't worn out the Pirellis* I have now, so the bottom line - how long they last - isn't known yet, but having has a set of the Contis before these Pirellis I think I ever so slighty preferred the Contis*. Pirelli Diablo Strada = Metz Z6, whilst not officially confirmed they are the same tyre it seems, this is belivable as Pirelli/Metzeler have been the same company for some time now. **Vineys feelings on the subject valued but ultimately disagreed with. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

30-08-05, 09:25 PM	#9
Spanner Man Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunbury Middlesex Posts: 1,396	Evening all. Ditto wheelnuts comments Cheers. __________________ Spanner Man http://stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/default.html

11-07-05, 03:19 PM	#2
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Only under pain of death put on Z4s. The tyre dealer, in this instance, was a total feckwit. Z6s are far superior and seem to suit the SV nicely. The Pirelli Stradas are the same tyre but with a slightly different tread pattern. You might also wish to consider the Conti Road attacks (unless you live in Kent where, for some reason, they don't handle quite as well ). .

11-07-05, 04:27 PM	#3
shaen Guest Posts: n/a	thanks, I phoned back and asked the guy to change my order - he seemed to think i was mad but have done it!!!!

11-07-05, 04:35 PM	#4
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	I'll second the "don't use Z4" advice. Shocking tyres (for the SV anyhow). Absolutely no rubber content. All plastic.

11-07-05, 07:17 PM	#5
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	ditto the Z4. One of the significant things both my mate and I found with Z4s was that they were reasonable for a couple of thousand miles but then within a few hundred miles suddenly changed character and became quite unpleasant. No, the latest crop of tyres as named in earlier posts are way way better.

30-08-05, 07:34 AM	#7
fennell Guest Posts: n/a	Do not get Z4's i just replaced mine for a Z6 and honestly the difference is like a postie and a K5 GSXR1000

30-08-05, 08:50 AM	#8
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	The MEZ 4 were the original fitment on early SV,s they were and still are crap. Z6 Roadtech is a far superior tyre along with Conti Road atacks, even Bridgestone Battlax 020 are old hat now! Your dealer has probably bought a job lot, so is now talking crap to sell them :P

02-09-05, 01:09 PM	#10
jump Guest Posts: n/a	print these comments off and show them to him, not to mention all the other threads on here re z6's